United States ex rel. Manchbach v. Moore

INCH, District Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. The material facts are as follows: On October 28, Í924, tbe relator, Morris Manebbaeb, appeared before me, charged, in an information, with two violations of tbe National Prohibition Act, illegal possession and illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. No charge,- or allegation indicating same, was in this information that defendant was anything but a first offender.

Defendant was represented by counsel and pléaded guilty, and it became tbe duty of tbe court to impose a proper sentence.

A police officer; employed1 by tbe city of New…